conception

CEFRB2

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An idea or understanding of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    The beginning of a pregnancy.

Examples

  • Tom had no conception of what fatherhood entailed.

  • Tom has no conception of what it's like to be in love.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈsepʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm to form a zygote.

  2. The state of being conceived; the beginning.

  3. The act of conceiving.

More examples

In context

  • Some powers diuine, or els infernall, mixt Their angry ſeedes at his conception: For he was neuer ſprong of humaine race, Since with the ſpirit of his fearefull pride, He dares so doubtleſly reſolue of rule.

  • The figure was placed on a low pedestal, sufficiently raised from the carpet on four plain wooden legs for all the space underneath to be clearly visible. The body was a squat, cross-legged conception, typical of an Indian deity […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English concepcioun, borrowed from Old French conception, from Latin conceptiō (“a comprehending, a collection, composition, an expression, also a becoming pregnant”), from concipiō, past participle conceptus (“conceive”); see conceive. Equivalent to conceive + -tion.